Bluestone Field Archery

Bluestone Field Archery sits just outside Narberth in Pembrokeshire, offering a proper hands-on activity if you fancy trying your hand at hitting targets rather than just walking around yet another Welsh valley. You'll get the basics - stance, aim, release - and then you're loose with a bow, which is genuinely satisfying even if your first few arrows veer wildly off course.

It's the sort of thing that works best for families with teenagers or groups of adults after something a bit different. Younger kids might find the initial instruction tedious, and honestly, half an hour is probably enough unless you're already keen on archery. The novelty wears off fairly quickly if you're not competitive by nature.

The real appeal is that it breaks up a Pembrokeshire holiday nicely - you're only two minutes from Bluestone Resort, which is sprawling enough that archery makes a decent mid-week diversion from the pools and woodland walks. If you're staying at Quarry Park Camping or Noble Court instead, it's still only a short drive, so worth factoring in if the weather turns and you need an indoor or covered activity.

Practicalities are thin on the ground online, so ring ahead before turning up. Expect to pay something modest, probably in the region of ten to twenty quid per person for a session. Go midweek if possible - weekends pull in stag and hen parties, which rather ruins the vibe.